See the Chunichi Dragons at The Nagoya Dome - 中日ドラゴンズ情報

Baseball is Japan's de-facto national sport. Japanese Professional Baseball (puro-yakyu プロ野球) consists of two 6-team leagues, the Central League and the Pacific League. The higher status Central League offers a more traditional style of baseball while the more dynamic Pacific League features faster-paced games and employs the designated hitter. The 144-game regular season runs from April 3 until September 30. The top 3 teams in each league at the end of the season play-off to decide which team will represent each league in the best-of-seven Japan Series in October.

The Chunichi Dragons play in the Central League and play nearly all their home games at the Nagoya Dome. The Dome is a 3 minute walk from Nagoya Dome-mae Yada Subway Station. Runners-up in 2006, Champions in 2007, and play-off losers in 2008. How will they fair this season?


Pre-season Schedule
■March 3 (Tue) & March 4 (Wed) from 13:30 vs Chiba Lotte Marines
■March 5 (Thu) & March 6 (Fri) from 13:30 vs Yomiuri Giants
■March 7 (Sat) & March 8 (Sun) from 13:30 vs Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
■March 27 (Fri) from 13:30 vs Orix Buffaloes
■March 28 (Sat) & March 29 (Sun) from 13:30 vs Tohoku Rakuten Eagles ★Regular Season Schedule
■April 3 (Fri), April 4 (Sat), April 5 (Sun) from 18:00 vs Yokohama Baystars - on sale from March 7
■April 17 (Fri) from 18:00, April 18 from 15:00 (Sat), & April19(Sun) from 14:00 vs Yomiuri Giants - on sale from March 7
■April 21 (Tues), April 22 (Wed), & April 23 (Thu) from 18:00 vs Hanshin Tigers - on sale from March 21
■April 29 (Wed), & April 30(Thu) from 18:00 vs Tokyo Yakult Swallows - on sale from March 21

Ticket Information
Tickets for the Hanshin and Giants games are always sell outs and you will need to buy advanced tickets if you want to seen one of these games. Tickets for all games are sold at Lawsons (using L-code [44 + 3 figure date], and via P-code 591-090 at Family Mart, Circle K, SunKus, & Ticket Pia. You can also buy tickets on the day at the Nagoya Dome Ticket Booths near Gates 1 & Gates 3 on the 2F walkway　(open 10:00 - end of 5th innings).

Prices
■Infield (S) 内野S - 5800 Yen 　
■Infield (A) 内野A - 4800 Yen 　
■Infield (B) 内野B - 3800 Yen
■Infield (Upper Level A) パノラマA（内野）- 2500 Yen / children 500 Yen　
■Outfield (Upper Level B) パノラマB（外野）- 1500 Yen / children 500 Yen
■Outfield (Support Section) ドラゴンズ外野応援 - 1800 Yen / children 500 Yen
■Left outfield (Upper Level) レフト側外野応援 - 1800 Yen / children 500 Yen